‘Felix Manalo’ has a reported budget of 150 million pesos. This biopic dramatizes the life of Felix Manalo as he switches from one faith to another as each one falls short of something until he comes to the realization that he is the one destined to start the “one true religion”.Įnough of that, let’s look at the technical side of the film because, you know, I’m that guy you wouldn’t want in your party. Any sensible woman would have been mad if not downright murderous. Imagine your husband locking himself in his room for three straight days while you’re laboring outside doing all the chores while carrying your unborn child. I can’t fully accept her performance because I failed to see anger and frustration in her character. She gave life to Ata’s character almost perfectly, almost. I actually do wonder why this woman has little to no dramatic roles both in movies and television. You may occasionally see Bella Padilla modelling or guesting in some noontime shows but this woman carries the legacy that made the Padillas so endearing, they can make you like them. Then there’s Bella Padilla as Manalo’s surprisingly-resilient-and-patient-and-understanding-according-to-the-film wife Honorata ‘Ata’ de Guzman-Manalo. He may be Jennylyn Mercado’s poor and outspoken partner in ‘My Faithful Husband’ but this man can act. He delivers such a powerful performance worthy of commendation. It was the second local big budget historical-biographical film to come out this year (the other one is ‘Heneral Luna’ in case you’re living under a rock these past few years). The film was directed by the man behind the Mano Po series, Joel Lamangan, and stars Dennis Trillo as Felix Ysagun Manalo, the spirited young man on a quest to find the one true religion, who Trillo portrayed so well that you will enter as an agnostic and leave as a confused agnostic. It was theatrically released on October 7 and immediately gained a foothold. It also managed to bag two Guinness World Records ‘Largest Attendance for a Film Screening’ and ‘Largest Attendance for a Film Premiere’. The event grabbed both national and international attention.
Followers of Iglesia ni Cristo flocked to Bulacan to watch the screening of the movie about their beloved founder. The anticipated historical-biographical film about Iiglesia Ni Cristo’s (INC) first leader premiered last October 4. It was held in one of the biggest middle fingers to the government in terms of construction capabilities, the Philippine Arena. That’s right, Heneral Lu…I mean ‘Felix Manalo’. Received the highest rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines? What is the title of the film that’s about a historical figure who fought for what he believes in,īoasts an ensemble of some of the most respected artists to ever grace the industry,